Episodes
Friday Oct 27, 2017
The Game Pit Podcast - Episode 102: Battle Report from Spiel 2017 Day 2
Friday Oct 27, 2017
Friday Oct 27, 2017
Sean and Ronan sit down after three busy days in Essen and give you first impressions on six games they have played. The episode was recorded as live so please forgive any sound or editing issues.
Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
The Game Pit Podcast - Episode 101: Battle Report from Spiel 2017 Day Zero
Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
Ronan reports back from a frantic first day at Spiel 2017 during which travel troubles curtailed The Pit's presence in the halls but he still manages to report on five games he has played.
Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
The Game Pit Podcast - Episode 99: Spiel 2017 Treasure Hunt Part 4
Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
On the eve of Spiel 2017 Sean and Ronan give you twelve more opinions on games releasing at the show. Each game is discussed and then they both let you know whether the game will be a treasure to fill your gaming shelf with delight or a trap to lure in the unwary.
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Sunday Oct 15, 2017
The Game Pit Podcast - Episode 96 - Spiel 2017 Treasure Hunt Part 2
Sunday Oct 15, 2017
Sunday Oct 15, 2017
Back with the second installment of their Essen Treasure Hunt, Sean and Ronan take a look at twelve more games being released at Spiel 2017 and without playing them try to decide if they are a Treasure or a Trap!
Featured are; Michael Strogoff, Merlin, Santa Maria, The Dutch East Indies, Edge of Humanity, Space Freaks, Parley, Cuckooo!, Dragon Castle, Deadline, Otys and Harvest Dice.
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Thursday Oct 12, 2017
The Game Pit Podcast - Episode 95: Spiel 2017 Treasure Hunt Part 1
Thursday Oct 12, 2017
Thursday Oct 12, 2017
Back with the first installment of their Essen Treasure Hunt, Sean and Ronan take a look at twelve games set to be released at Spiel 2017 and without having played them give you a brief overview and their best guess at whether each game will turn out to be a Treasure or a Trap!
Featured are; Hunt for the Ring, Coaster Park, Calimala, Clans of Caledonia, Pioneer Days, Keyper, In Between, Justice League, Bronze, Favelas, The Sanctuary and Rajas of the Ganges.
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Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
The Game Pit: Episode 77 - Picking Over the Bones
Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
We fire up our first full reviews from Spiel 2016 and the games on the slab this time are Adrenaline, Key to the City - London, Great Western Trail, Flamme Rouge, Cottage Garden and The Last Friday.
We also have a review of current Kickstarter massive hit Mythic Battles: Pantheon from Ronan.
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Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
The Game Pit: Episode 76 - Picking Over the Bones Family Edition
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
For our first post-Spiel 2016 episode we pick over the bones of six family games, from Essen past and present. We are joined by Ronan's daughters who share their opinions. At the end everyone takes a turn to list the games they have played in their order of preference. That is not one but four Top 5s for you.
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Wednesday Oct 12, 2016
The Game Pit: Episode 74 - Spiel '16 Treasure Hunt Part 4
Wednesday Oct 12, 2016
Wednesday Oct 12, 2016
On the eve of the big fair we present our final dozen previews of releases expected this week and decide whether we believe that they are Treasures or Traps.
Monday Oct 10, 2016
The Game Pit Podcast: Episode 73 - Spiel '16 Treasure Hunt Part 3
Monday Oct 10, 2016
Monday Oct 10, 2016
In our penultimate round of Essen previews Sean and Ronan again give their opinions on which of a dozen upcoming releases will be Treasures and which will be Traps.
Wednesday Oct 05, 2016
The Game Pit: Episode 72 - Spiel 2016 Treasure Hunt Part 2
Wednesday Oct 05, 2016
Wednesday Oct 05, 2016
Back for more predictions on what will be the hits and misses at Essen Spiel 2016 are Sean, Ronan and a dozen games forced through the crystal ball. Some will be deemed Treasures and some will be consigned to the dungeon as Traps.
Friday Sep 30, 2016
The Game Pit: Episode 71 - Spiel '16 Council Chamber with Stephen Buonocore
Friday Sep 30, 2016
Friday Sep 30, 2016
Ronan is joined by Stephen Buonocore to give a publisher's insight into Spiel. Stephen discusses how it has played a major role in the growth and development of Stronghold Games including how he forges international partnerships, seeks out new games and tries to create the perfect booth experience.
Wednesday Sep 28, 2016
The Game Pit: Episode 70 - Spiel 2016 Treasure Hunt Part 1
Wednesday Sep 28, 2016
Wednesday Sep 28, 2016
It is time to preview twelve upcoming releases scheduled to hit our tables from Spiel 2016 at Essen.